Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday and died as a result. His age was thirty-one.
Authorities stated that a manhunt for the shooter is still ongoing and that no suspect has been named. Two individuals who had been arrested earlier were later freed, according to officials, since they had no connection to the shooting.
President Trump posted: “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie. He was loved and admired by ALL, especially me, and now, he is no longer with us. Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family. Charlie, we love you!”
When the gun rang out just after 12 p.m. local time, the video showed Kirk addressing a sizable crowd during an outdoor “Prove Me Wrong” debate on the campus in Orem, Utah, where he invites students to contest his political and cultural beliefs.
Both political parties’ elected officials promptly decried acts of political violence and the attack on Kirk.
Through his podcast and blogs, the 31-year-old had amassed a sizable following among young people, but he had also come under fire for his frequently divisive opinions. His death sent shockwaves throughout the political spectrum because of this gap. Additionally, Kirk has discussed two topics that are important to Indians: immigration to the United States and Operation Sindoor.
